Articles in The News by Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen
Explore Dr. Rakhshinda’s thought-provoking columns and articles published in The News — one of Pakistan’s most widely read English-language newspapers.
By Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen
The system works - just not for all women
Once upon a time, I co-founded a non-profit with a man widely seen as sacrosanct. What I underwent there I now understand as a toxic convergence of patriarchy, misogyny and structural inequality. I endured it longer than I should have, believing that proximity to power would eventually lead to justice. Read the complete article via the link below.
By Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen
BILL FAILS, VOICES RISE
The renewed dialogue in the media following the rejection of a private member’s bill by MNA Dr Sharmila Faruqui, seeking to ban the demand and display of dowry, has paradoxically reopened space for hope among long-time activists like myself. Read the complete article via the link below.